European Explorers Review

European Explorers Review

3rd Grade

12 Qs

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European Explorers Review

European Explorers Review

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3rd Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Why did many explorers look for the Northwest Passage?

to find gold

to find a shorter route to Asia

to claim land for their country

to find the coldest climate

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was it important for European explorers to bring a lot of food and supplies with them on their journeys to North America?

Explorers did not know how long it would take them to reach land

Explorers wanted to have gifts to give Native Americans

Explorers did not have the skills needed to find food and supplies

Explorers believed they would become rich by selling these goods

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Why was it difficult for early European explorers, such as John Cabot and Christopher Columbus, to plan their journeys to the Americas?

They could not build big enough ships to hold all of their supplies.

They did not have the skills needed to find food on their voyages.

They did not have maps that could show them where to go.

They had to pay for their ships and supplies by themselves.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Did Columbus meet the goals set out for his voyage by the king and queen? Why or why not

No, because he did not find any oil or coal.

No, because he did not find a sea route to Asia.

Yes, because he found land that was good for farming.

Yes, because he traded with American Indians for furs.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What did Vasco Núñez de Balboa accomplish during his exploration?

He became the first European to explore South America.

He became the first European to explore North America.

He became the first European to reach the Atlantic Ocean

He became the first European to reach the Pacific Ocean

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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Which of the following explorers would MOST LIKELY have benefited from this map?

Christopher Columbus

John Cabot

Hernando De Soto

Vasco Nunez De Balboa

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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What accomplishment by John Cabot is being celebrated?

reaching North America and bringing news back to Europe

finding large amounts of gold and bringing it back to Europe

getting rich through trade with American Indians

founding a successful colony in North America

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